Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover novel Chapter 1039

To Chloe, this was something deeply personal—something she’d never even discussed with her own family. And yet here was this man, stepping in like it was his place to get back at Grayson for her. It felt like he was crossing a line.

Grant spoke up, his voice steady. “We’ve known each other since we were eight. Trained together, learned from the same teachers. We’re more than just acquaintances.”

Chloe shot him a confused look, then glanced over at Connor. He’d already stood up and moved to her side, draping his arm casually around her shoulders.

Connor said, “Chloe and Lucas know each other pretty well too, Mr. Grant. Wouldn’t you agree?”

Grant’s expression darkened just a hint, and Chloe could sense there was more going on here than what was being said. She was starting to realize that maybe Mr. Grant wasn’t really one of them.

Ruby cut in, “People don’t just show up out of the blue for no reason, Mr. Grant. What brings you here today?”

Grant looked between Ruby and Neil. “I heard my sister’s back in town, so I wanted to see her. And, I’m here to return the engagement gifts for my younger sister.”

Everyone in the room froze, staring at him in shock.

Isaac stood up abruptly. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

Grant replied, “My sister is spoiled and stubborn. She’s not fit to marry the heir of the Shaw family. I think it’s best if we just call the whole thing off.”

He turned to Taylor. “Taylor, come home with me.”

Taylor looked at him like he’d lost his mind. “Are you serious? You can’t just call off my engagement whenever you feel like it! It’s my life—I get to decide who I marry. And I want to marry Isaac.”

Years ago, Neil had accidentally given the real pendant to Chloe when she was just a kid. No one in the family had thought much of it after that. Now, suddenly, Grant was using it as his reason to call off the wedding. It was absurd.

Isaac said firmly, “Grant, my feelings for Taylor can’t be measured in jewelry. You’re insulting both of us. Besides, my dad gave that pendant to my little sister a long time ago. How could I just take it from her and hand it over? Grant, you’re just looking for trouble.”

To Isaac, it was obvious—Grant was just picking a fight. The Ballard family was insanely rich and owned QUEEN, one of the world’s top jewelry brands. Why would they care about a single emerald pendant?

Taylor added, “Grant, I wouldn’t want something that doesn’t belong to me. Since when did you get so petty?”

But Grant didn’t get angry. He just looked at them all, calm and cool. “The Shaw family owes us. It’s time to pay us back—with interest.”